Marten Transport Ltd (MRTN) Stock Analysis — PE Ratio, PS Ratio, Intrinsic Value & 2030 Price Target
Marten Transport Ltd stock (MRTN) is currently trading at $13.09. Marten Transport Ltd PE ratio is 60.67. Marten Transport Ltd PS ratio (Price-to-Sales) is 1.18. Analyst consensus price target for MRTN is $14.00. WallStSmart rates MRTN as Sell.
- MRTN PE ratio analysis and historical PE chart
- MRTN PS ratio (Price-to-Sales) history and trend
- MRTN intrinsic value — DCF, Graham Number, EPV models
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- MRTN fair value vs current price
- MRTN insider transactions and insider buying
- Is MRTN undervalued or overvalued?
- Marten Transport Ltd financial analysis — revenue, earnings, cash flow
- MRTN Piotroski F-Score and Altman Z-Score
- MRTN analyst price target and Smart Rating
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MRTN Intrinsic Value Analysis for Value Investors
Benjamin Graham Formula · Marten Transport Ltd (MRTN)
MRTN trades 858% above its Graham fair value of $1.43, indicating the stock may be overvalued at current levels.
Based on Benjamin Graham Formula. Growth rate capped at 25%. For informational purposes only. Not financial advice.
Smart Analysis
Marten Transport Ltd (MRTN) · 10 metrics scored
Smart Score
Category Performance
WallStSmart pulls financial metrics like revenue growth, profit margins, and valuation ratios and scores each one from 0 to 10 based on how strong or weak it is. Those 10 scores are grouped into 4 categories: Growth, Profitability, Valuation, and Quality — which form the 4 axes of the spider chart you see. The categories are then combined into a final score out of 100, but not equally. Growth and Profitability together count for 60% of the total, because a fast-growing profitable business matters more than just a cheap one. That final number maps to a rating (Strong Buy, Buy, Hold, Avoid) and a letter grade, giving you one clear Stock Rating.
Investment Thesis
Strong fundamentals in price/sales, price/book, institutional own.. Concerns around return on equity and operating margin. Mixed signals suggest waiting for clearer direction before acting.
Marten Transport Ltd (MRTN) Key Strengths (3)
71.20% of shares held by major funds and institutions
Paying $1.18 for every $1 of annual revenue
Trading at 1.30x book value, attractively priced
Supporting Valuation Data
Marten Transport Ltd (MRTN) Areas to Watch (7)
Revenue declining -8.80%, a shrinking business
Earnings declining -42.20%, profits shrinking
Very low returns on shareholder equity
Near-zero operating margins, business under pressure
Very thin margins, barely profitable
Small-cap company with higher risk but more growth potential
Growth is fairly priced, not cheap, not expensive
Supporting Valuation Data
Marten Transport Ltd (MRTN) Detailed Analysis Report
Overall Assessment
This company scores 41/100 in our Smart Analysis, earning a D grade. Out of 10 metrics analyzed, 3 register as strengths (avg 8.7/10) while 7 fall into concern territory (avg 2.1/10). The category breakdown reveals uneven performance, with some areas requiring attention.
The Bull Case
The strongest argument centers on Institutional Own., Price/Sales, Price/Book. Valuation metrics including Price/Sales (1.18), Price/Book (1.30) suggest the stock is attractively priced.
The Bear Case
The primary concerns are Revenue Growth, EPS Growth, Return on Equity. Some valuation metrics including PEG Ratio (1.83) suggest expensive pricing. Growth concerns include Revenue Growth at -8.80%, EPS Growth at -42.20%, which may limit upside. Profitability pressure is visible in Return on Equity at 2.27%, Operating Margin at 0.60%, Profit Margin at 1.97%.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
Three factors to monitor going forward. First, whether Revenue Growth improves, as this is the primary drag on the overall score. Second, margin trajectory, with Return on Equity at 2.27% needing improvement to support the investment thesis. Third, growth sustainability, with Revenue Growth at -8.80% needing to reaccelerate.
Risk Considerations
Based on the metric profile, this is a higher risk investment. There are more areas of concern than strength, warranting a more conservative position size. Investors should size positions according to their risk tolerance and maintain diversification.
Bottom Line
Fundamental challenges outweigh strengths at current levels. Revenue Growth and EPS Growth are the primary drags. Consider waiting for meaningful improvement before committing capital.
Disclaimer: Smart Analysis is a scoring system developed by WallStSmart Team. Scores update daily using multi-model valuation framework. Always conduct your own research and consult with financial advisors before making investment decisions.
MRTN Price-to-Sales(PS) Ratio Chart
Historical valuation based on market cap ÷ trailing 12-month revenue
MRTN's Price-to-Sales ratio of 1.18x trades at a deep discount to its historical average of 2.57x (3th percentile). The current valuation is 68% below its historical high of 3.7x set in Sep 2010, and 9% above its historical low of 1.08x in Mar 2026.
WallStSmart Analysis Synopsis
Data-driven financial summary for Marten Transport Ltd (MRTN) · INDUSTRIALS › TRUCKING
The Big Picture
Marten Transport Ltd operates as a stable business with moderate growth and solid fundamentals. Revenue reached 884M with 9% decline year-over-year. Profit margins are thin at 2.0%, typical for companies in this phase that are reinvesting heavily in growth.
Key Findings
Debt-to-equity ratio of 0.00 indicates a conservative balance sheet with 43M in cash.
Revenue contracted 9% YoY. Worth determining whether this is cyclical or structural.
ROE of 2.3% suggests the company isn't efficiently converting equity into profits.
What to Watch Next
Margin expansion: can Marten Transport Ltd push profit margins above 15% as the business scales?
Valuation compression risk at a P/E of 60.7x. Any growth miss could trigger a sharp correction.
Sector dynamics: monitor TRUCKING industry trends, competitive moves, and regulatory changes that could impact Marten Transport Ltd.
Bottom Line
Marten Transport Ltd offers stability with moderate growth and solid fundamentals. The valuation may present an opportunity for patient investors, though limited growth means returns will likely come from dividends and modest capital appreciation rather than explosive gains.
This synopsis is generated from publicly available financial data. It is not financial advice. Always conduct your own research and consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions.
Insider Transactions(5 last 3 months)
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About Marten Transport Ltd(MRTN)
NASDAQ
INDUSTRIALS
TRUCKING
USA
Marten Transport, Ltd. is a temperature sensitive cargo truck for carriers in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The company is headquartered in Mondovi, Wisconsin.